Ipswich A Level students celebrate results with pride

Many schools across the county beat the national average of 27.2% students achieving grades A*/A.

Among them was Kesgrave High School who saw 31% of students achieving the top marks.

Students at Kesgrave looking at their results (Image: Kesgrave High School)

A student at Kesgrave looking at their results (Image: Kesgrave High School)

Amongst those included Poppy Brown who achieved four A's and will study computer science at St Andrews, Elizabeth West who got two A*s and an A and will do a computing degree apprenticeship, Tarek El Husseiny who will read economics at Bath and twins Arun and Lushan Maudhoo, both going to do degree apprenticeships.

Julia Upton, headteacher, said: "We are thrilled with the achievements of these young people.

"From their academic achievements and their personal growth, we know that this cohort of young people will take the next step into their adult life with confidence."

51% of students achieved grades between A*-B, 3% higher than last year 1% more students achieved A*-C than last year.

Students at Ipswich High School looking at their results (Image: Anthony Cullen)

Students at Ipswich High School looking at their results (Image: Anthony Cullen)

Daisy Condon, Thea Scott and Rebecca Bird from Ipswich High School (Image: Anthony Cullen)

40% of all grades achieved at Ipswich High School in Woolverstone were A*-A, with one in five grades being A*.

Notable students include Year 13 Head of School, Thea Scott, who achieved A*A*A*A and will study Medicine at UEA, Daisy Condon who achieved A*A*A*A and will do veterinary in Liverpool and Rebecca Bird who achieved A*A*AA and will do biological sciences in Durham.

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Students at Ipswich School achieved the best A Level results in the outgoing headteacher, Nicholas Weaver's, 14 years at the school.

Students at Ipswich School with their A Level results (Image: Warren Page)

Students at Ipswich School with their A Level results (Image: Warren Page)

The school's A*-C pass rate was 97%, with a 100% pass rate in all the 25 subjects which are offered at A Level.

Emily Hawkridge achieved four A*s and an A* in her EPQ exam, while Anna Bachelor who achieved A*A*A and an A* in her EPQ will go to Oxford to study French and German.

Ben Cliff, head of sixth form at the school said: "I am so proud of everything our Year 13 students have achieved during their time here."

Vets and medics at Ipswich School with their A Level results (Image: Warren Page)

Students at Ipswich School with their A Level results (Image: Warren Page)

Royal Hospital School in Holbrook, near Ipswich, achieved similar results, with 40% of all grades being A*/A.

25% of pupils achieved AAA or higher and 92% of those applying through UCAS secured a place at their chosen university.

Emi Sharples achieved A*A*A*A and will study English literature at Durham.

She said: "RHS has been such a supportive community for me throughout my seven years here; highlights have got to include writing for The Bubble, the legendary choir trips, and the drama community – from opera to plays to musicals, I’m so thankful for the people who have allowed me to pursue not just a passion, but a creative purpose in life.”

Deputy head of school Tami Dada who joined the school after being awarded a scholarship for mathmatics, hopes to become a doctor in the armed forces after achieving A*AA to read medicine in Leicester.

Head of school Oliver Goodwin-Day achieved AAAC and will go to Sheffield to study computer science.

Royal Hospital School Students (Image: Royal Hospital School)

Emi Sharples, Tami Dada and Oliver Goodwin-Day (Image: Royal Hospital School)

At St Joseph's College, two students are on their way to Oxbridge following amazing results.

Almost half of the students at St Joseph's College achieved two or more A*/A grades.

Anna Simpson-Jacobs at St Joseph's College (Image: St Joseph's College)

Maria Torres-Lopez is pictured with her mother and with Ms Morag Strong (Image: St Joseph's College)

At Felixstowe School, Jack Flynn will go on to study physics in Durham after achieving A*A*A*, Eszter Brinton will read chemistry at Warwick after achieving A*A*A and Betty Ransom who is also off to Warwick having achieved A*ABB.

Headteacher Emma Wilson-Downes said: "We are so proud to call them our alumni, and look forward to hearing the great things that they go on to achieve in the future.”

Celebrating Felixstowe School student Jack Flynn with staff members Kayleigh Glanfield and Sophie Cotterell (Image: Felixstowe School)

At Suffolk New College, where students can complete T-Levels, one student, Ethan Mann, is off to be a pilot in the RAF after studying performing arts and 18-year-old Tanner Minter finishing in the top 0.2% of students in the country for T-Level results.

At One Sixth Form College more than 600 students received A Levels.

The college saw a 97% overall pass rate, with 68.31% of students achieving grades A*-C. 
Out of those who studied A Levels, 399 sat 3 or more and the A*-C pass rate was 88%. 99.4% of students passed their vocational qualifications.

Tanner Minter was in the top 0.2% of students to complete a T-Level (Image: Suffolk New College)

A-level results from left to right - Toby Groom, Molly Moore, Noctis Clark and Megan Green (Image: One Sixth Form College)